If I was using a SG as my main guitar, I would go for a used Gibson. The Epi pups, tuners and switches are simply not as good as Gibsons or even some other foreign made guitars.

In my experience, the epi tuners are much better than the Gibson ones. Also, I've never had any issue with the switches/pots. However, I've had a dead pup switch on a Gibson LP.
As for the pickups, once again, I'd say it depends. Most Gibson pickups are better than the epi ones, but I really can't stand the 498/490 combo that is found on some of their lines.
I don't find the Epi pickups to be as bad as people say, though. Sure, they're not good, but they're decent enough.

EDIT: TS, I remember playing the Epi Tommy Iommi SG and it had stock EMGs, if I'm not mistaken. I remember loving it and almost buying it even though I despise metal, just because I liked how it felt so much. Give it a look :-)

I doubt TS is still paying attention to the thread. He/she probably got fed up with the crap and left.

Who the FUCK cares about appreciation or depreciation except maybe gear snobs or collectors. Simple fact of the matter is TS isn't buying a guitar to sell it. He/she is buying a guitar to PLAY IT.

OT: If TS is still around.
In all honesty TS if you like the guitar then who the hell cares what others think. Check out the Epiphones that have the EMG's stock so you don't have to fork out more money then you need to.

LOL! I know what I paid for my guitars and what they are worth, and you don't, so what you "think" is totally irrelevant.

I'm genuinely interested, what did you buy, for how much and what is it worth now?

I collect comics. Mainly from the last 20 years. Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Vertigo.

I bought Y: The Last Man number 1 for £2.50 in 2002. I loved that series so much but when I needed some money a couple of years ago I knew what to sell and for how much and I sold it for £50 that's for 1 comic book.

I'm aware that some things can appreciate quickly, I'm just interested what it was in guitars.

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Originally Posted by Alucard817

I doubt TS is still paying attention to the thread. He/she probably got fed up with the crap and left.

Who the FUCK cares about appreciation or depreciation except maybe gear snobs or collectors. Simple fact of the matter is TS isn't buying a guitar to sell it. He/she is buying a guitar to PLAY IT.

Most people like to know that something they have has gained in value, it's comforting to know that something you value is valued by others. Not necessarily a snobbish thing at all, it's just being realistic. You'd be foolish not to concern yourself with it.

Whether or not you stop playing it because of that is a different thing, or if you buy it because of appreciation, that's a bit soulless, but to be aware of appreciation in value is normal.

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Originally Posted by Shredwizard445

Go ahead and spend your money, I don't care. It won't make you sound better.

Most people like to know that something they have has gained in value, it's comforting to know that something you value is valued by others. Not necessarily a snobbish thing at all, it's just being realistic. You'd be foolish not to concern yourself with it.

Whether or not you stop playing it because of that is a different thing, or if you buy it because of appreciation, that's a bit soulless, but to be aware of appreciation in value is normal.

The way some are going about it in this thread are seemingly snobbish to me, and to be honest when I buy a guitar whether or not it will appreciate is not even on my mind and I doubt it'll be on TS's mind as well.